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Fallen Leaf Campground Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit California

Fallen Leaf Overview

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Fallen Leaf Campground is nestled among towering native pine trees in a peaceful alpine canyon close to Fallen Leaf Lake. It has 206 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs. There are also 6 yurts that have electricity, a heater, lights and comfy mattresses. The yurt sites are 63, 104, 114, 191, 198 and 200.

The campground is approximately 1/2 mile from Fallen Leaf Lake and just a few miles from Lake Tahoe. There are no views of Fallen Leaf Lake or nearby Taylor Creek, but they are a short walk from the campground. Each campsite has a paved parking spur, table, food storage locker, fire ring and grate. Most sites also have a BBQ pedestal.

The campground also has drinking water, flush toilets, hot showers ($), a parking area and picnic area. Firewood is available for sale at the campground.

Fallen Leaf  – Area Recreation

The area offers a variety of recreational activities including fishing, hiking, backpacking, biking, swimming, boating, kayaking, canoeing and exploring local historic sites. Visitors can also enjoy some great wildlife viewing.

Emerald Bay State Park, Camp Shelly, Campground By The LakeCamp Richardson Resort and D.L. Bliss State Park are also close by.

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Amenities
  • BBQ Grills
  • Boat Launch/Ramp
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Rental
  • Camp Store
  • Campground Host
  • Campsite Tables
  • Drinking Water
  • Fire Pit
  • Fire Rings
  • Firewood Available
  • Food Storage Locker
  • Grills
  • Grocery Store
  • Ice
  • Pay Phone
  • Pets OK
  • Picnic Tables
  • Ranger Station
  • Recycling Center
  • Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
  • Showers
  • Visitor Center
  • Wood
Activities
  • Backpacking
  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Boating
  • Boating (non motorized)
  • Canoeing
  • Creek
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Fishing
  • Fly Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sites
  • Kayaking
  • Lake
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nature Trails
  • Photography
  • Picnicking
  • Stargazing
  • Swimming
  • Visitor Center
  • Walking Trails
  • Water Skiing
  • Water Sports
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Wind Surfing
Fallen Leaf Lake Road
South Lake Tahoe, California 96158
530 544-0426
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Campsite Types
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  • Tent
  • Trailer
  • Yurt
# of Campsites:

206 (includes 6 Yurts)

Season:

Mid May – Mid October

Elevation:

6,377

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Fallen Leaf Comments & Reviews

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13 Comments on “Fallen Leaf”

  1. Kat DeStasio says:

    Beautiful, large sites with plenty of tall pine trees. Clean and well maintained. Bring quarters for showers. No cell service with At&T. Saw 1 bear from a distance running quickly away from people in the meadow. Close to South Lake Tahoe but away from holiday crowds.

  2. Satish babu says:

    Beautiful site. Short hike to the beautiful fallen leaf lake. Bears around the camps around noon, evening and nights. We saw at-least 3 of them in 3 directions surrounding our camp.

  3. few restrooms – tend to be dirty, frequent bears and most night you’ll wake between midnight and 3AM as someone starts banging pans and honking horns to scare a bear away. 1 mile walk to Fallen Leaf Lake and a nice rocky beach

  4. susan townsend says:

    It’s impossible to secure a site at Fallen Leaf. I have tried for weeks at 7 AM to book 6 months in advance to no avail!

    • Hi Susan,
      Sorry to hear you’ve not had any luck with reserving a Fallen Leaf campsite. It is a very popular campground throughout the summer. You may want to try our Campsite Assist service. It will send you a text and email alert if/when a campsite becomes available (through cancellation) at Fallen Leaf Campground. The alert includes a direct link to Rec.gov so you can try and reserve the campsite. You can select a specific arrival/departure date scan, or the Matrix scan which scans for availability over a 7-day period. If you get an alert just be sure to click on the link ASAP to try and reserve the campsite because others will also be monitoring for availability. We’ve had many people use Campsite Assist to help get Fallen Leaf reservations.

  5. natalyvereina@gmail.com says:

    Does shower for an extra charge?

  6. Are pets allowed at Fallen Leaf Lake Campground?

  7. Hi! Wanted to know if anyone could recommend the most secluded campsite here. I have a baby and want to be mindful of my neighbors in case baby decides to cry instead of sleep lol.

    • Hi Charky,
      Most of Fallen Leaf campsites are large with a decent amount of room between neighbors. I’d recommend the sites on the outskirts of the campground. Here are a few with even a little more privacy: 35, 52, 58, 72, 73, 74, 84, 85, 87 and 89.

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  9. Is there parking near the lake? Would love to bring kayaks but don’t want to have to hike to the water with kids and kayaks.

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